Page 16 October 23, 2014 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Do-It-Yourself Tricks and Treats for Halloween Party Hosts transformed into devilishly good Halloween decorations.” Nelson recommends these fast and fun ways to sprinkle a little black magic over your home decor and get the Halloween party started. Outdor decor to die for • Light the way to the party by crafting your own luminaries to line the walkway to the party entrance. Paint witch hats and jack-o-lanterns in black on the outside of mason jars, and place a tea light in each jar to illuminate the path to the party. • Tear old burlap bags to look like cobwebs Lynn O♥Neil (310) 261-0798 WANTED!! FAMILY HOMES FOR NICE FAMILIES I have several families ready to buy a home in El Segundo right now! They have CASH and can close as soon or as long as you want! They will purchase AS IS and allow a rent back. If you have given ANY thought to putting your home on market in El Segundo and want top dollar, call LYNN! No obligation and free if you want an UP-TO-DATE Market Appraisal! Roger Hart 310-781-2000 BRE# 00625505 2420 W. Carson St. #120 Torrance, CA 90501 * Baby Boomer Broker TORRANCE CHARMERS! 2267 Carson St. Unit B 2 master suits, 3 baths. 1,373 sq.ft. 2 car attached garage with alley access. 215 sq.ft. basement/storage room, ideal for a wine cellar. Secured entrance. Newer roof and new courtyard landscaping Reduced to $479,000 2012 Andreo Ave. Extensively remodeled; 3 bed, 2 bath, 1,110 sq. ft., Nice, open floor plan, Wrap-around back patio, 2-car garage. Reduced to $649,000 (BPT) - Decorating for an All Hallows’ Eve monster bash can be frightful ... for hosts. From the invitations and decor to the entertainment and favors, it can be quite an undertaking. But there’s no need to fret. You can haunt your Halloween party with easy do-it-yourself decor and crafts. “Hosting any party can be stressful, but guests expect over-the-top ghoulish decorations for Halloween bashes,” says decorating and entertaining expert Stacy Nelson of Trash Lassies. “Simply shop your own home for items that, with a little creativity, can easily be repurposed and We Boomers are still active — holding onto our careers or even pursuing second careers! We might be upsizing to care for our aging parents, adult children and grandchildren or downsizing out of a home that has just become too much to take care of. I can help show you some options which will simplify your life because I have done it! Don’t wait too long to start living your dream! LYNNO@SHOREWOOD.COM WWW.LYNNONEIL.COM SHOREWOOD REALTORS #00880080 #1 SHOREWOOD EL SEGUNDO AGENT #1 PROVEN RESULTS 29 Years at Shorewood Realtors ~ Associate Broker Call for an Appraisal of your Home Today! and hang them across the front porch. Add a few bats cut from black construction paper as finishing touches. • Hang last year’s holiday lights to outdoor windows in the shape of spider webs using Outdoor Light Clips, and dangle creepy crawling spiders and menacing bats from temporary clear window hooks. Gorgeous not gory indors • Up-style inexpensive party banners by embellishing them with decorative tape and scrapbook paper. Hang them from Party Banner Anchors in the foyer to welcome guests as they arrive. The adhesive anchors won’t leave your walls spooked when it’s time to remove the decorations, and you can use them again to decorate for your next shindig with clear refill strips. • Create paper medallions to hang in entryways throughout the space. Make accordion folds to long, rectangular pieces of paper, and then staple the two ends of the paper together to create a pleated circle. Add a piece of ribbon, and hang them above doorways. They’ll move and sway above guests as they enter and exit rooms. •
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